BASSET, Sir Francis, 1st Bt. (1757-1835), of Tehidy, nr. Redruth, Cornw.

b. 9 Aug. 1757, 1st s. of Francis Basset (d.1769). educ. Harrow 1770; Eton 1771-4; King’s Camb., 1775; Grand Tour (France, Italy). m. (1) 16 Aug. 1780, Frances Susanna (d. 14 June 1823), da. and eventually coh. of John Hippesley Coxe, sis. of Richard Hippesley Coxe, 1da.; (2) 13 July 1824, Harriet, da. of Sir William Lemon, 1st Bt., s.p. suc. fa. Nov. 1769; cr. Bt. 24 Nov. 1779; Baron de Dunstanville 17 June 1796; Baron Basset with sp. rem. to da. 30 Nov. 1797.